Weathered Iowa optimism and community notes from West Chester
Local column from West Chester April reports warm crops and a resilient view of Iowa. Mentions visits to Chicago and Detroit, a sick child, backyard picnics, old time fiddling on WOC Davenport, church services, and a humorous slice of small town life including rats and screech owls.
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West Chester
United States
Iowa
Linnenmeyrs Mothes
Ms Hill
Chicago
Detroit
I. E. Coffey
Indiana
Ed Gliders
Francis
Doctor Anderson
Washington
Milt
Brettenbach
Valley
Wade
WOC
Davenport
Gray
Westchester
United Presbyterians
Ex Kings of Germany Still Rich After Abdication
Berlin reports that former German rulers remain wealthier than many, with William II's private fortune rising from 1888 to 1900s and millions from state assets and palace sales. other Hohenzollern princes also enjoy large annuities and comfortable lifestyles despite abdications.
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Wolf
Berlin
Aepublic
Berliner Morgenpost
Royal Household
Morgenpost
William II
State
German Republic
Wilhelm Strasse
Hohenzollern
Finland debates wartime fund plan for 100 million marks
Helsinki April 6 a report by the Committee on War Preparedness proposes a 100 million mark state war reserve to be deposited with foreign banks under the Sta tskontoret while keeping a cash reserve in the country. The panel says funds should not be bonds and notes the idea awaits government and possibly legislative approval.
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Helsingfors
Finland
Committee On War Preparedness
State Exchequer Department
Statskontoret
cMergency Fund
Women Prisoners of U S Will Live in Cottage Groups
Federal plans for Alderson West Virginia introduce a cottage system for women inmates with 5600 capacity. Congress approved 90100 for the prison and a 200 acre farm already secured with 300 more acres sought. Dr Mary B Harris will lead the institution with a background in reformatories and policing.
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Washington
Federal Industrial Institution For Women
Alderson
West Virginia
Congress
Women's Federal Penitentiary
Department of Justice
Well's Island
New York
New Jersey
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University of Chicago
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Grahams Chain
Graham
Voises
Gert
Kozy Union Suits
Sook Athletic
Nainsock Athletic Union
RAS Union
Madras Athletic Union
Grahams
Aluminum
Half Sox
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